MSI K9A PLATINUM - Motherboard - ATX User manual

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K9A2PlatinumSeries
MS-7376(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-73761X1

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First forPCB1.X December2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7376
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
Jumper................................................................................................................2-18
Button.................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-10
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-12
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-15
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-17
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18
USERSETTINGS................................................................................................3-22
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixARealtek Audio....................................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4

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HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
DOT(DyanmicOverClocking)..............................................................................B-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................B-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-10
AppendixCSATARAID...........................................................................................C-1
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................C-2

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosingthe K9A2PlatinumSeries(MS-
7376v1.X)ATXmainboards.The K9A2PlatinumSeries
mainboardsarebased on AMD 790FX & SB600
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
theadvanced AMD Phenom/Athlon/Sempron pro-
cessorsin socketAM2+, theK9A2PlatinumSeriesde-
liverahigh performanceandprofessionaldesktopplat-
formsolution.

MS-7376Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMD®Phenom/Athlon/SempronintheSocketAM2+package.
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-HyperTransport 3.0supportsspeedup to2600 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: AMD®790FXchipset
-SouthBridge:AMD®SB600 chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR21066/800/667/533 DRAM(240pin/1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformation oncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111B
1394 (Optional)
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
-ControlledbyVIA VT6308P(optional)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888/ ALC888T(optional)
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDE port bySB600
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbySB600(SATA1~4)
-2SATAIIportsbyPromiseT3(SATA5~6),supportSASready
device
-2eSATAportsbyPromiseT3
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
-2SATA(SATA5& SATA6)portsand2eSATAportsbyPromiseT3
supporttoinstall storagedevicesonly
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB

1-3
Getting Started
RAID
-SATA1~4support RAID0/1/0+1mode
-SATS5~6& 2eSATAportssupportRAID0/1/ 0+1mode
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-11394 port(optional)
-1OpticalSPDIF-outjack
-2eSATAports
-1LANjack
-4USB2.0ports
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1Serialportpinheader(optional)
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader(optional)
-1VoIPcardpinheader(optional)
-1S/PDIF-outpinheader
TPM(optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-4PCIExpressx16slotscompatiblewithPCIE2.0spec
a.the mazarine PCIE x16slots(PCI_EX1/PCI_EX4)support up to
PCIE 2.0x16 speed
b.forCrossFiremode,pleaseinstall bothgraphics cardsonboth
mazarine PCIE x16slots
c.the blue PCIEx16 slots(PCI_EX3/PCI_EX5)arespecialdesign
thatsupportup toPCIE2.0x8speed
d.touseall4PCIEx16 slotsortouseboth blue PCIEx16slots,
thePCIE x16 laneswill autoarrange fromx16/x0/x16/x0to
x8/x8/x8/x8
-1PCIExpress x1slot
-2PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX 24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

MS-7376Mainboard
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K9A2PlatinumSeries(MS-7376v1.X)
ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
Promise
T3
JTPM
BATT
+
AMD
790FX
VIA
VT6308P
(optional)
JPWR1
JPW1
SYSFAN4
CPUFAN1
PCI_EX5
JAUD1
JCD1
Audio
codec
LAN
Chip
JSLIC1 SPDOUT1
FDD1
PCI2
JUSB3
(Optional)
JCOM1JUSB2
JBAT1
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN1
JFP1
JFP2
SATA1SATA2
SATA2
SATA5
SATA3
SATA6
JUSB1SYSFAN3
J1394_1
(optional)
PCI1
PCI_EX4
PCI_EX3
PCI_EX2
PCI_EX1
AMD
SB600
I/O
Chip
Top:mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBports
USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
eSATAports
OpticalS/PDIFOut
1394Port
(optional)
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1
D
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3
D
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D
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POWER
RESET

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
User’sGuide
andQuickGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
FloppyCable
IDECable
Back IOShield
1394+USB Bracket
SATACable
externalSATACable
(optional)
CrossFire
VideoLinkCable

2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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MS-7376Mainboard
DDR2DIMMs, p.2-6
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9
CPUFAN1, p.2-13
ATX1, p.2-8
IDE1, p.2-11
JUSB1~3,
p.2-15
SATA1~6,
p.2-12
FDD1, p.2-11
CPU, p.2-3
J1394_1, p.2-17
Quick ComponentsGuide
JFP2, p.2-16
SYSFAN1,
p.2-13
JBAT1, p.2-18
SPDOUT1, p.2-17
JPWR1, p.2-8
JTPM, p.2-14
JFP1, p.2-16
JSLIC1, p.2-15
JAUD1, p.2-14
SYSFAN2,
p.2-13
JCOM1, p.2-16
SYSFAN3,
p.2-13
PCISlots,
p.2-23
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
JCD1, p.2-13
SYSFAN4,
p.2-13
JPW1, p.2-8
RESET, p.2-19
POWER, p.2-19

2-3
HardwareSetup
ThemainboardsupportsAMD®Phenom/Athlon/Sempron processors.Themainboard
usesaCPUsocketcalled SocketAM2+foreasyCPUinstallation.When youare
installingtheCPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkand acooling fan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
cooling fan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturningonthe
computer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.

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MS-7376Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2+
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshownin thepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.LowertheCPUdown
ontothesocket.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
Openthelever
90degree
Sliding
theplate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
IncorrectCPU
placement
Pressdown
theCPU
Close
thelever

2-5
HardwareSetup
Installing AMDSocketAM2+CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
2.Thenpress downtheotherendof
thecliptofastenthe cooling seton
the topofthe retentionmechanism.
LocatetheFixLeverand liftup it.
1.Positionthecooling set ontothere-
tentionmechanism.
Hookoneendoftheclip tohook
first.
3.Fastendownthelever. 4.AttachtheCPUFancable tothe CPU
fanconnectoronthemainboard.
Fixed Lever
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.

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MS-7376Mainboard
Memory
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothe following illustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
Empty
Installed